Nabil Hijazi evolved from a sophisticated mass-mailing advertising algorithm. Problematic source control and inconsistent naming conventions have created confusion as to Nabil's gender, location, and species; but it is rumored that version 5.0 (Flying Squirrel) travels regularly between Silicon Valley and Betelgeuse.

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